NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Which symptom listed below would indicate a complication following thyroidectomy?
Question 1 of 5
Sore throat.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Due to hypocalcemia (a complication of thyroidectomy), the patient will experience muscle cramping from low calcium levels.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A 15-year-old client has just been diagnosed as having infectious mononucleosis. He asks how he contracted the disease. Which action reported in his history is most likely related to developing infectious mononucleosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Infectious mononucleosis is spread via saliva; sharing water bottles is a likely transmission route, unlike hats, nail injuries, or shellfish.
Question 3 of 5
Order: 2000 mL D5W IV infused in six hours. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 2000 mL ÷ 6 hours = 333.33 mL/h. (333.33 mL/h ÷ 60 min) × 15 gtt/mL = 83.33 gtt/min, rounded to 83 gtt/min. Other options are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving gentamicin (Garamycin). Which of the following findings should be reported immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tinnitus indicates potential ototoxicity, a serious gentamicin side effect, requiring immediate reporting to prevent hearing loss. Nausea, headache, and fatigue are less urgent.
Extract:
A patient is admitted to the hospital with leukemia. The doctor ordered chemotherapy twice a month.
Question 5 of 5
How do you prevent the side effects of chemotherapy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake helps flush chemotherapy drugs, reducing toxicity and side effects.